You know “Respect,” “Natural Woman” and “Rock Steady.” As a new biopic starring Jennifer Hudson hits the obvious notes, try these equally brilliant deep cuts. By Keith Phipps August 6, 2021 Aretha Franklin performs in Los Angeles, May 16, 1975.Getty Images In 1985, Atlantic Records released one of the best hits collections ever compiled, Aretha
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CHVRCHES and John Carpenter have joined forces for a series of remixes. The legendary film director and composer has shared his version of the Scottish trio’s recent single ‘Good Girls’, taken from their upcoming album Screen Violence, while CHVRCHES have remixed ‘Turning The Bones’, from Carpenter’s latest LP Lost Themes III: Alive After Death. Take
For the discerning genre fan looking for the next One Cut of the Dead (2017), look no further than Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. Written by Makoto Ueda and directed by Junta Yamaguchi, this gleefully funny, supremely silly and surprisingly profound mash-up of science fiction, comedy and romance – shot on an iPhone and ostensibly
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on August 6, 2021 (as of this writing, Kanye West’s Donda has still not materialized; a pre-order page shows an August 7 release date): Nas, King’s Disease II Nas has followed up his 2020 album King’s Disease with its
The 45-year old Blue Öyster Cult song turned undying Saturday Night Live meme took a strange, winding journey to rock classic status. By Rob Tannenbaum August 5, 2021 Donald Roeser, aka Buck Dharma, Joe Bouchard, Allen Lanier, Eric Bloom, and Albert Bouchard of Blue Öyster Cult, July 30, 1976.Michael Putland / Getty Images You may
Nation of Language have released a new single from their forthcoming LP A Way Forward. ‘This Fractured Mind’ follows the previously unveiled cuts ‘Across That Fine Line’ and ‘Wounds of Love’, and it arrives alongside a James Thomson-directed music video. Check it out below. Discussing the new song in a statement, songwriter/vocalist Ian Devaney said:
Big Red Machine have shared a new track from their forthcoming album How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? The duo’s latest is called ‘Mimi’ and it features Ilsey Juber, a singer-songwriter known professionally as Ilsey who has co-written songs for Panic! at the Disco, Major Lazer, Beyoncé, and more. The track also includes Aaron’s
Or at least, ways they could’ve lost less badly. By Frazier Tharpe August 4, 2021 Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Cam’ron at Verzuz: The Lox Vs Dipset at Madison Square Garden on August 03, 2021 in New York City.Courtesy of Johnny Nunez for Wire Image. The LOX and The Diplomats are unanimously beloved. Favoring either group
Between Japanese Breakfast’s Jubilee, Faye Webster’s I Know I’m Funny haha, and now Torres’ Thirstier, it would seem that indie artists are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. If the idea of a joyful indie record once sounded oxymoronic or markedly uncool, the fact that it’s now the main
The modern dating culture is interesting to behold. The public perception of online dating has shifted from almost a tongue-in-cheek means to end up in trouble to a true means of finding love. Unfortunately, films don’t often reflect this truth and instead opt to treat the concept of online dating quite poorly. We’re going to
Adia Victoria has announced a new album called A Southern Gothic. The follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s 2019 record Silences lands September 17 via Canvasback/Parlophone Records. The LP features guest contributions from Jason Isbell, Margo Price, and The National’s Matt Berninger. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Magnolia Blues’. Check out a video for
In the middle of lockdown, a Disney star transformed, seemingly overnight, into the rarest kind of artist: a self-made global pop star adored by Gen Z, boomer music critics—and everyone in between. By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Adrienne Raquel August 4, 2021 Vest, $1,190, and pants, $2,190, by Etro. Jewelry (throughout), her own. Olivia Rodrigo
We all need to wear clothes. Sure, we can get away with waltzing around in the nude in our own homes, or, if you’re particularly against clothes, you can live as part of a nudist colony. However, to get by in day to day life in the majority of modern day cities or rural areas,
Born in Missouri City and raised in Houston, Texas, singer-songwriter Peyton grew up surrounded by music. A trained vocalist and violinist, she started immersing herself in music at a young age through her family, including her late grandmother, Theola Booker, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer who once taught Beyoncé to play piano. After a series of
A teaser video shared marks the beginning of a new album rollout. By The Editors of GQ August 2, 2021 The Weeknd at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on May 27, 2021.Courtesy of Kevin Winter for Getty Images / iHeartMedia The Weeknd likes to consider each album an
The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die have announced their fourth studio album. Illusory Walls, the follow-up to 2017’s Always Foreign, arrives digitally October 8 and on vinyl December 3 via Epitaph. The album takes its name from the video game Dark Souls, as does its lead single, ‘Invading the
In 2019, the same year that Billie Eilish leapt into stardom, another Gen Z artist who rose out of the SoundCloud bedroom pop scene delivered her own fully realized debut. Clairo’s Immunity and Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? were released just months apart from each other, and though the first
The Blow – the duo comprised of Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyn – have shared a cover of the 10cc’s classic ‘I’m Not In Love’. Check it out below. Talking about the cover, Maricich explained in a press release: We’ve both been obsessed with this song, ever since we discovered how it was made. Even
The September 2021 issue marks a new beginning for the global GQ brand. By Will Welch Photography by Daniel Jackson August 2, 2021 You may not know that there are 21 unique editions of GQ around the world. The original was established in the U.S. in 1957. Some three decades later, the spawning commenced, first
Bright Eyes have opted to postpone several indoor shows of their first headline tour in a decade, which began on July 29 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The announcement came hours before the band’s performance at New York City’s Forest Hills Stadium, with a statement on their email newsletter reading (via Stereogum): Due to the complications of
–––__––___, the new collaborative project of Seth Graham and Mari Maurice (More Eaze), are set to release their debut LP, The Heart Pumps Kool-Aid, on September 10 via Orange Milk Records (vinyl/digital) and Mondoj (CD). The album features contributions from Karen Ng, Nick Storring, Rob Magill, Metoronori, spoken word from proxy.exe, and guest vocals from recovery girl and Metoronori. We’ve already heard
The strangest, most remarkable, and moving Kilmer facts covered in Val. By Keith Phipps July 29, 2021 Val Kilmer at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on July 20, 2019. Courtesy of EuropaNewswire/Gado for Getty Images. Val Kilmer has always been a contradiction. He burst into Hollywood looking like a classic movie star but
It’s time to get inspired! While an art class can be a big investment, there are lots of ways to narrow down your search and find an amazing art class that will ignite your imagination. Art classes come in all shapes and sizes, and for all levels of ability. Perhaps you’re looking for a certificated
Are you an avid fan of the Counter-Strike franchise? Then you are probably familiar with the concept of skin selling or trading. There are many methods to buy and sell in-game items, both official and unofficial. To choose the right approach, you need to determine your own expectations in terms of privacy, safety, and pricing.
The Shop director Rob Alexander on filming candid conversations between some of the most famous people on the planet. By Julian Kimble July 30, 2021 Anthony Davis, 2 Chainz, LeBron James, Antonio Brown and Rob Alexander on the set of The Shop.Courtesy of Nolis Anderson for Uninterrupted. Athletes and entertainers’ concerted efforts to tell their
EREZ, an LA-based artist, unveiled an ear-pleasing piece, ‘Dance It Away,’ just yesterday. The song follows up on EREZ’s singles ‘They’re Coming’ and ‘Modern Dream,’ both of which were released earlier this year. The song itself is melancholic and surreal; it pulls you in with its smooth yet eerie production. Talking about the song EREZ
Skirts is the project of 26-year-old singer-songwriter Alex Montenegro, who started releasing music under the moniker in 2017. After a series of singles and an EP, the Dallas-born artist signed to Double Double Whammy for her debut record, Great Big Wild Oak, which is out today – a warm, finely crafted collection of songs that